Legislation -
Vetoed
(Executive)
-
Dec. 13, 2010

Legislation -
Bill Passed
(House)
(93-43) -
Nov. 29, 2010(Key vote)

Title: Suspending Hydraulic Fracturing for the Extraction of Natural Gas

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that temporarily suspends the issuance of new permits for drilling natural gas or oil wells that utilize the practice of hydraulic fracturing.

Highlights:

-Defines "hydraulic fracturing" as "the fracturing of rock by fluid for the purpose of stimulating natural gas or oil for any purpose" (Sec. 1).
-Specifies that the purpose of the suspension is to give the state time to analyze the environmental and health impacts of hydraulic fracturing (Sec. 1).
-Specifies that the suspension takes effect immediately, and will expire on May 15, 2011 (Sec. 2).

Legislation -
Bill Passed
(Senate)
(49-9) -
Aug. 3, 2010(Key vote)

Title: Suspending Hydraulic Fracturing for the Extraction of Natural Gas

Vote Result

Yea Votes

Nay Votes

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that temporarily suspends the issuance of new permits for drilling natural gas or oil wells that utilize the practice of hydraulic fracturing.

Highlights:

-Defines "hydraulic fracturing" as "the fracturing of rock by fluid for the purpose of stimulating natural gas or oil for any purpose" (Sec. 1).
-Specifies that the purpose of the suspension is to give the state time to analyze the environmental and health impacts of hydraulic fracturing (Sec. 1).
-Specifies that the suspension takes effect immediately, and will expire on May 15, 2011 (Sec. 2).